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What is the Kanji for 'Divide' and 'Split'? | 割

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Divide' and 'Split', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Divide' and 'Split' is 割.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    Reading

    kunyomi

    sa

    wa

    onyomiかつ

    katsu

    Parts

    Harm Sword (刀)

    Example Word

    分割: split or division. The Japanese noun '分割 (ぶんかつ)' refers to the act of dividing or splitting something into parts. It is commonly used in contexts such as dividing tasks, splitting payments, or partitioning land. For example: The company decided to split the project into smaller tasks「会社はプロジェクトを分割することに決めた」(かいしゃはぷろじぇくとをぶんかつすることにきめた). The payment will be divided into three installments「支払いは3回に分割されます」(しはらいわ3かいにぶんかつされます). This term is often used in both formal and informal settings, and it can apply to physical, abstract, or conceptual divisions.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    787

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harm

    radical

    Meaning

    Sword

    Radical Form Of

Words Using

This kanji is used in 17 words:

    word

    役割

    Meaning

    Role

    word

    割り算

    Meaning

    Division

    word

    Meaning

    Ratio

    word

    学割

    Meaning

    Student discount

    word

    時間割り

    Meaning

    Schedule

    word

    分割

    Meaning

    Split, Division

    word

    割る

    Meaning

    Break

    word

    割合

    Meaning

    Proportion, Relatively

    word

    割り当て

    Meaning

    Allocation

    word

    割り当てる

    Meaning

    Allocate

    word

    割り引く

    Meaning

    Discount

    word

    割に

    Meaning

    Relatively

    word

    割り引き

    Meaning

    Discount

    word

    割合に

    Meaning

    Relatively

    word

    割り込む

    Meaning

    Cut in, Interrupt

    word

    割れる

    Meaning

    Break

    word

    割り箸

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Separate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temple

Learn the Kanji

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What does 割 mean?

割 means 'Divide' and 'Split'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.